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Flu Vaccine Supplies Increase

Sanofi Pasteur has made additional influenza vaccine available for children and adults. This includes Fluzone in 0.25 mL prefilled syringes for children aged 6 through 35 months, as well as Fluzone in 0.5 mL vials for patients 3 years and older.

This means several products are now available for physicians to use with children and adults, including Afluria by CSL Biotherapies for patients 9 years and older, FluMist by MedImmune for patients 2 years and older, Fluvirin by Novartis for those 4 years and older, and Fluzone by Sanofi Pasteur for patients 6 months and older.

Several products licensed for use in adults only are also still available. This includes FluLaval by ID Biomedical Corp. for patients 18 years and older, Fluzone High-Dose by Sanofi Pasteur for those 65 years and older, and Fluzone Intradermal by Sanofi for people aged 18 through 64 years.

TMA's Be Wise — ImmunizeSM program offers you more information on vaccinations.

Be Wise works with physicians, medical students, and TMA Alliance members to improve vaccination rates in Texas through education and hands-on immunization clinics. The program can help you implement or enhance vaccination practices in your office with vaccination toolkits and continuing medical education courses; educate patients about vaccines in your office, in the media, or at public gatherings such as parent-teacher associations and civic organizations; host a low-cost/free vaccination clinic after hours or on the weekend; understand health care worker vaccination requirements and promote vaccinations among your employees; and keep up with the latest vaccine news.

Be Wise — Immunize is a joint initiative led by TMA physicians and the TMA Alliance. Funding for Be Wise —Immunize is provided by the TMA Foundation thanks to generous support from H-E-B and TMF Health Quality Institute, and gifts from physicians and their families. Be Wise —Immunize is a service mark of the Texas Medical Association.